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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John D. believe about his fortune?

2. Chapter Thirty Three opens with the death of who in April 1917?

3. The Ohio Attorney General reading a book about trusts which includes a copy of Standard Oil's trust deed indicating what?

4. As a result of this trip, Rockefeller funds _________________ which receives a perpetual federal charter for the promotion of education regardless of race, sex or creed.

5. Junior goes to great lengths to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John D. Gates.

2. What happens after the assassination of McKinley?

3. What takes place when Junior decides he wants to separate from all businesses but one, his mining business in Colorado?

4. What complications exist regarding Cettie's death?

5. How does John change after Cettie's death?

6. What deaths occur in Chapter Thirty-three?

7. What happens regarding a shift in the limelight from Senior to Junior?

8. Describe the Rockefeller family's involvement in banking.

9. What takes place in Junior's life in Chapter Thirty-three?

10. What is the Elkins Act? What is the purpose of a new cabinet department with a Bureau of Corporations? How does Standard Oil feel about this bureau?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John D. Rockefeller's father was often a vagabond.

Part 1) Describe William Avery Rockefeller. How does his behavior affect his family? What lessons does John D. learn from his father?

Part 2) What might Bill think about his actions and his relationship with his family? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) Are you surprised at John D.'s success as a businessman and father, considering his upbringing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Rockefellers lived in Ohio for many years.

Part 1) Describe these years in Ohio. What experiences did he gain while living in Ohio?

Part 2) Why did he move to New York? How might this move have changed his life and his family members' lives? Why?

Part 3) How important is where one is from to one's beliefs and behavior? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The limelight shifts from Senior to Junior.

Part 1) How does this shift occur? How do both Senior and Junior feel about this? What does this shift reveal about both men?

Part 2) How do the Rockefeller fortune and businesses affect Junior for the rest of his life? How does this compare to the affects they have on Senior?

Part 3) What stress exists in your own life? How do you deal with it? How do you handle stress differently than other family members or friends?

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